David Moyes hits milestone as Everton reach crossroads

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Moyes will have spent eleven years in charge at Goodison on ThursdayClint Hughes/AP

Tony Barrett

Last updated at 10:30PM, March 15 2013

Their manager seemingly on the brink, their captain accused of lacking
ambition, their prize asset persona non grata and their internal divisions
laid bare. If Everton thought defeat to Wigan Athletic last Saturday marked
the nadir of their season, the acrimony that boiled over in the aftermath of
their humiliating exit from the FA Cup proved that there were still some
depths to plumb.

Within 24 hours of Wigan reaching Wembley at their expense, the draw for the
semi-finals allowed salt to be rubbed into Everton’s wounds as their
conquerors avoided Chelsea and the two Manchester clubs and were paired